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Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... growth while boosting our already strong trade relationship with Australia," Stockwood said. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey also welcomed efforts to reduce barriers to investment and build stronger networks between the two markets. "Initiatives like ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... many working in health and community services, dedicating themselves to looking after others," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Providing access to appropriate, affordable insurance cover is a critical offering that can give our members and ...

HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... overlays. She will report directly to HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey, who recently announced her upcoming departure, said the appointment will further strengthen leadership and expertise within ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
HESTA has appointed Robbie Campo as its new chief executive, set to take the reins from the outgoing Debby Blakey in August. Campo has served as chief executive of ESSSuper for around four years. Prior to that she led Cbus' brand, engagement, advocacy ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... prolonged period of weaker growth, persistent inflation and rising funding pressure." Meanwhile, HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey has urged its members to stay focused on their long-term retirement goals as global markets reel from the ongoing volatility. ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... retirement to actually living in retirement - and the cost of that inaction is significant," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Without reform, the problem will only grow. We need system-level change to make it easier for people to access tax-free ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... has made the decision to leave the fund in June to pursue external opportunities. This comes after chief executive Debby Blakey also announced she would be stepping down in the second half of the year after working with the fund for more than 17 years ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... super accounts transition voluntarily to a tax-free retirement account at preservation age. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said this simple change could make a profound difference to Australians' retirement outcomes by simply moving their super ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Debby Blakey is set to step down as chief executive of HESTA in the second half of this year. The HESTA board said she will leave an enduring legacy, having guided the fund beyond $100 billion during more than a decade of leadership. Blakey has been ...

Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... two weeks of June delivered comparable activity rates, HESTA said, coinciding with tax time. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey credited the seasonal upsurge in activity to dreams of an endless summer in retirement. "We regularly see a jump in planning ...
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